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Petition by the Inhabitants of Lancaster County

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1. Account for Maintaining Indians at Lancaster, December 27, 1763
2. Account of the Indian murders, December 27, 1763
3. An Act for Preventing Tumults and Riotous Assemblies
4. The Address of the People Called Quakers In defense of their conduct towards the Indians and settlers. "Signed on behalf and by order of a committee, appointed to represent our religious society in Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, at a meeting held in Philadelphia, the 25th of the second month, 1764. Samuel Emlen, Jun. clerk."--p. 11. Evans, C American bibliography, 9670; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W5867; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1941.
5. An Address of Thanks to the Wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters An address of thanks to the wardens of Christ Church and St. Peters, : and the Reverend W----S----h. D.D. [i.e. William Smith] provost of the college and tool to the p----r, and J---b D---e A.M. and MV.D. [i.e. Jacob Duche] From F---- A.----n D.D. [i.e. Francis Alison] and J---n E----g [i.e. John Ewing] in their own name and in the name of all the Presbyterian ministers in Pennsylvania. ... Reverend and worthy gentlemen; Permit us to return you ... our most sincere thanks for opening your church doors to dissenters in general, and us on particular ... to carry into execution a scheme of the utmost importance for the advantage of our profession; the down-fall of monarchy; and the support of a republican government ...
6. An Address to the Rev. Dr. Alison Relates to the dissensions caused by the Indians. Possibly written by Joseph Galloway. Half-title: An address to the Rev. Dr. Alison, the Rev. Mr. Ewing, &c. being a vindication of the Quakers. Place of publication and printer's name supplied by Evans. Signatures: pi_ A-C? D_ (D2 verso blank). Errata note, p. 47. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9892; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W6245; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2098; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 66908.
7. The Addition to the Epitaph "A burlesque in the form of a prayer to the Devil."--Hildeburn. Text begins: Thou great Prince of Darkness! Thou author of all rebellions and insurrections, whether Paxtonian or others! Thou Father of my friend the Kirk. Concerns the Paxton Boys' march on Philadelphia. The target of this satirical piece sided with the Paxton Boys, and opposed Benjamin Franklin's negotiations. At head of title, within an ornament (Reilly 120): The authentic one. Attributed by Evans to David James Dove. Imprint supplied by Evans.
8. An Answer to the Pamphlet Entitled "The Conduct of the Paxton Men"
9. Apology of the Paxton Volunteers
10. A Battle! A Battle!
11. A Battle! A Battle! (Extended)
12. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, June 27, 1763
13. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, February 11, 1764
14. By the Honourable John Penn By the Honourable John Penn, Esq; lieutenant-governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania, and counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, a proclamation. : Whereas on the twenty-second day of December last I issued a proclamation, for the apprehending and bringing to justice a number of persons, who ... had inhumanely killed six of the Indians, who had lived in Conestogoe Manor ... Given under my hand, and the great seal of the said province, at Philadelphia, the second day of January ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty-four.
15. Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, August 29, 1760
16. Christopher Towne to Israel Pemberton, April 25, 1756
17. A Letter from Batista Angeloni Extracted from Shebbeare's Letters on the English nation, also published pseudonymously. Cf. the Dictionary of national biography. Probable place and date of publication suggested by Hildeburn. "The Cloven-Foot discovered."--p. 7-8, in verse. An attack on the Quakers for their dealings with and support of the Indians. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9838; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W13438; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2013.
18. A Letter From Batista Angeloni (Reprinted) Extracted from Shebbeare's Letters on the English nation, also published pseudonymously. Cf. the Dictionary of national biography. Probable place and date of publication suggested by Hildeburn. "The Cloven-Foot discovered."--p. 7-8, in verse. An attack on the Quakers for their dealings with and support of the Indians. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9838; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W13438; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2013.
19. Commission for Timothy Horsfield, July 11, 1763
20. The Conduct of the Paxton Men Impartially Represented A defense of the Paxton boys, in reply to Benjamin Franklin's "A narrative of the late massacres, in Lancaster County, of a number of Indians." Attributed to Thomas Barton by Hildeburn and Evans. Also attributed to the Rev. John Ewing. Cf. Egle, W.H. History of the counties of Dauphin and Lebanon, 1883, p. 68. An added title page identifies John Creaig of Lancaster as bookseller. Signatures: pi [A]? B-D? E1. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9594; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W37505; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1957
22. A Conference Between the Devil and Doctor Dove
23. The Congregational Diary of Lancaster Moravian Church, December 27-28 , 1763
24. Conversation with the Indians, April 19, 1756
25. Cool Thoughts on the Present Situation of Our Public Affairs Caption title: A letter to a friend in the country. With a half-title. Signed on p. 22: A.B. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin by Evans. First published as a supplement to the Pennsylvania journal, Apr. 26, 1764. Dated on p. 5: Philadelphia, April 12, 1764. Signatures: [A]? B? (B4 blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9663; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W16998; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1990; Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), F319
27. The Counter Medley
28. A Declaration and Remonstrance On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the "Paxton Boys" and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities. "Signed on behalf of ourselves, and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants. Matthew Smith. James Gibson. February 13th, 1764."--p. 18. Printer's name and place of publication supplied by Evans. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9630; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W37880; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1969
29. A Dialogue Between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot
30. A Dialogue, Containing Some Reflections on the Late "Declaration and Remonstrance"
31. Edward Shippen to John Elder, December 16, 1763
32. Edward Shippen to James Burd, January 19, 1768
33. The Election, a Medley A pro-Franklin cartoon depicting a crowd gathered to vote at the Philadelphia courthouse during the Pennsylvania Assembly Election of October 1764. The print advocates Franklin's appointment as provincial agent to Britain despite his election loss which was a result of his double-sided politics in dealing with the "Paxton Boys;" white frontiersmen who murdered peaceful Native Americans. Contains thirty-three verses attributed to Rev. Isaac Hunt to be sung to various tunes. Created as an attack on satirist James Dove, referred to in this title as "Squire Lilliput Professor of Scurrility," in response to his anti-Franklin print, "The Paxton Expedition." The courthouse crowd includes caricatures of James Dove and five African Americans, including a woman stating "Mase Lidiput you puchuss a me;" a reference to a character pursued sexually by Dove in an earlier anti-Dove cartoon, "A Conference between the Devil and Mr. Dove" (1764). Place and date of publication provided by Snyder and Murrell. Possibly after the work of Henry Dawkins. Manuscript note on recto in Watson's hand: Wrote by the Revd. Isaac Hunt at or before 1764 - when Franklin was made agent to London for this "Medley" says "Franklin will be agent." [and] Property of John F. Watson. Manuscript note on verso: Purchased from John F. Watson, Esq. June 14 1860. C.P. [Charles Poulson].
34. Explanatory Remarks on the Assembly's Resolves
35. Franklin and the Quakers
36. Friends' Address to the Governor, April 1756
37. General Forbes to Israel Pemberton, January 15, 1759
39. Governor Hamilton to Papunehan, October 12, 1761
40. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance Signed on p. 8: From a true countryman. A subsequent impression (Evans 9697, Hildeburn 2003) has imprint: "Printed by Anthony Armbruster, in Moravian-Alley." That impression notes on the title page: "[Fist] The second edition, may be called a piracy. I said printed at Rome: I meant nothing but [cross] Printed in Second-Street, by Andrew Steuars-Stockfish." A.S. and Andrew Steuars-Stockfish evidently refer to Andrew Steuart, who also printed an edition of the work (not in Evans or Bristol). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9696; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W39302; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2002.
41. An Historical Account of the Late Disturbance (Reprinted)
42. A Humble Attempt at Scurrility In reply to an attack on Benjamin Franklin by John Hughes. Attributed to Isaac Hunt in the Dictionary of American biography. Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans. "Prologue to the coffee-house politician, or The justice caught in his own trap."--p. vii-viii. "Thirteen descriptions of the great A. drawn from the life by that celebrated master D---d J--s D-ve, poet laureat to the Pr---ry Party."--p. 38-42. Signatures: [A]? B-E? F_ (F2 verso blank). "Errata."--p. [43]. Evans, C. American bibliography, 10014; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W12797; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2134; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25637.
43. An Indian Squaw King Wampum Spies
44. Israel Pemberton, Captive Inquiry As the French and Indian Wars wind down, The Commissioners for Indian Affairs are negotiating to secure the release of the white settlers that are still being held prisoners by the Indians. However even before a general Treaty, Trustees of the Mennonite Church are attempting to accelerate this release by offering the Indians 'presents' if they would escort the white prisoners from their lands to Pittsburgh. This gesture is to be considered payment for the cost and inconvenience to the Indians for this journey, and not as a ransom for releasing the white prisoners...Letter written by Israel Pemberton addressed to the Indian Affairs Commission inquiring about an agreement to instruct agents in Indian towns along the frontier to look into how many captives are in each town, and their physical descriptions. He also implores the commission to ask the agents to make inquiries to the "dispositions" of the Indians holding captives, as well as their readiness to accept ransom in exchange for release of captives.
45. John and Richard Penn to the Friendly Association, September 5, 1760
46. Journal of Christian Frederick Post, June 20, 1758
47. A Letter From a Clergyman in Town
48. A Letter From a Gentleman at Elizabeth Town to his Friend in New York
49. A Letter From a Gentleman in Transilvania to his Friend in America
50. Letter from Albrecht Ludolph Russmeyer to Nathanael Seidel, January 2, 1764
51. Letter from Matthaus Hehl to the Church Leadership, December 29, 1763
52. The Life and Adventures of a Certain Quaker Presbyterian Indian Colonel
53. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Inscribed: J. Arbo) Inscribed: J. Arbo (Expanded). "To the friends of Pennsylvania and lovers of liberty. This Looking-glass is with much affection and great respect inscribed by a Pennsylvanian."--p. 3. Attributed to Isaac Hunt by Evans. Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans. "Appendix. The substance, of a council held at Lancaster August the 28th 1764, by a committee of Presbyterian ministers .."--p. [25]-34. "A dialogue between a churchman in the country, and a Presbyterian in the city of Philadelphia."--p. 35-38. "A letter from a gentleman in Transilvania"--p. 38-43, signed: Jack Traveller, Weissenburgh in Transilvania, August 1st, 1764. Attributed to Isaac Hunt in the Dictionary of American biography. Signatures [A]? B-E? [F]1 ([F]1 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9703; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W1775.
54. A Looking-Glass for Presbyterians (Numb. I)
55. Manuscript Copy of Remonstrance, February 13, 1764 Manuscript copy of remonstrance from Matthew Smith and James Gibson to Governor John Penn. They position themselves as representatives of public opinion, submit nine points that decry the perceived underrepresentation of the western counties in the Assembly and bill changing trial location of persons charged with killing Indians, allege that Indians under government protection conspired with others to plan attacks, lament lack of public funds for the care of wounded frontier residents, request new bounties for Indian scalps, request embargo to effect return of captives, accuse private individuals of trading and treating with enemies of the province, and requests Fort Augusta garrison be ordered to take more proactive measures. Handwritten copy, perhaps draft. 13 February 1764. Gift of Paul and Judy Ware, 2009.
56. Message to the Governor, October 12, 1761
57. A Narrative of the Late Massacres Generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller on the basis of the typeface used. Evans, Hildeburn, and P.L. Ford suggest Anthony Armbruster as printer. Sabin says "Written and printed by Franklin." Signatures: A-B? (B8 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9667; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W17009; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1992; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 807; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25557.
58. A Narrative of the Late Massacres (Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett) Inscribed: From James Pemberton to William Cobbett. Generally attributed to Benjamin Franklin. Ascribed to the press of Franklin and Hall by Miller on the basis of the typeface used. Evans, Hildeburn, and P.L. Ford suggest Anthony Armbruster as printer. Sabin says "Written and printed by Franklin." Signatures: A-B? (B8 verso blank). Evans, C. American bibliography, 9667; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W17009; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1992; Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 272; Miller, C.W. Franklin, 807; Howes, W. U.S.iana (2nd ed.), F327; Sabin 25557.
59. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, September 17, 1760
60. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, December 20, 1761
61. A New Song in High Vogue in Northampton County
62. Observations on a Late "Epitaph"
63. The Paxton Boys: a Farce
64. The Paxton Expedition
65. The Paxtoniade
66. Petition by the Inhabitants of Lancaster County
67. The Plain Dealer, Numb. I
68. The Plain Dealer, Numb. II Numb. II. Mistakenly attributed by Evans to Hugh Williamson, author of numbers 1 and 3. Cf. the Advertisement in number 3, where it is stated: The author of this is obliged to the gentleman, who wrote the piece which was published on Teusday [sic], by the title of Plain dealer, no. 2. As his endeavours to prevent the people from being deceived by the chicane of a faction, prove him to be a friend to the oppress'd inhabitants of this province. Dated May 7, 1764. Imprint supplied by Evans. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9877; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W15609; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2086.
69. The Plain Dealer, Numb. III
70. The Quaker Unmasked Defending the Paxton Boys; also suggesting that the Quakers were enamored of both Indian squaws and Indian trade. Cf. Dictionary of American biography. Signed on p. 13: Philopatrius. Second-Street, Philadelphia, February 18, 1764. Attributed to David James Dove in the Dictionary of American biography. "Postscript."--p. 14-15. Bookseller's advertisement, p. 16. Evans, C. American bibliography, 9647; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W32375; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 1982 1982.
71. The Quaker Vindicated
72. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians
73. The Quakers Assisting to Preserve the Lives of the Indians (No. II)
74. The Quakers Grace, Prayer, and Thanksgiving
75. Remarks on the Quaker Unmasked
76. Remarks upon "The Delineated Presbyterian Played Hob With"
77. A Scene in the First Act of the New Farce
78. A Serious Address (First Edition)
79. A Serious Address (Second Edition)
80. A Serious Address (Fourth Edition) A Serious address, to such of the inhabitants of Pennsylvania, as have connived at, or do approve of, the late massacre of the Indians at Lancaster; or the design of killing those who are now in the barracks at Philadelphia. : The demand for this piece has been so great, that this fourth edition is call'd for in a few days! To which is now added, a dialogue between Andrew Trueman and Thomas Zealot, about the killing the Indians at Connestogoe and Lancaster. (An excellent piece!)
81. The Squabble (First Edition) A political satire on affairs in Pennsylvania. Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans. English short title catalogue (ESTC), W29925; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2065; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,, 89940; Stoddard, R.E. A bibliographical description of books and pamphlets of American verse printed from 1610 through 1820, 159; Wegelin, O. Early American poetry, 789.
82. The Squabble (Second Edition) Second Edition. A political satire on affairs in Pennsylvania. The second edition is ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans 9564 and 9565. Signatures: A?. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography. English short title catalogue (ESTC), W41575; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 89940; Stoddard, R.E. A bibliographical description of books and pamphlets of American verse printed from 1610 through 1820, 158.
83. The Squabble (Third Edition) Printed from the First Edition (Third Edition Inferred). A political satire on affairs in Pennsylvania. Parentheses substituted for square brackets in imprint transcription. Date of publication supplied by Evans 9564 and 9565. "Frontispiece" on p. [4] is of "Thyrsis, with a Pr*sb*t*rian nose. Corin, with a Q**k*ronian nose." Evans, C. American bibliography, 9565; English short title catalogue (ESTC), W29926; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2066 2066; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time,, 89940; Stoddard, R.E. A bibliographical description of books and pamphlets of American verse printed from 1610 through 1820, 160; Wegelin, O. Early American poetry, 790.
84. The Substance of a Council Held at Lancaster
86. Various Memoranda, 1760
87. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander Satirical epitaph on Benjamin Franklin written by Hugh Williamson. Cf. Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 1889, entry 997. Signatures: A4 (A4 verso blank). Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Bristol, R.P. Supplement to Charles Evans' American bibliography; Shipton, C.K. National index of American imprints through 1800. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 104455.
88. What is Sauce for a Goose is also Sauce for a Gander (LCP copy) Satirical epitaph on Benjamin Franklin written by Hugh Williamson. Cf. Ford, P.L. Franklin bibliography, 1889, entry 997. Signatures: A4 (A4 verso blank). Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Bristol, R.P. Supplement to Charles Evans' American bibliography; Shipton, C.K. National index of American imprints through 1800. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 104455. Not in: Evans, C. American bibliography; Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 104455.
89. William Patterson to Israel Pemberton, June 10, 1771
Contents of this path:
1. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, March 28, 1753
2. Edward Shippen to William Allen, June 17, 1755
3. Timothy Horsfield to William Parsons, December 14, 1755
4. Memoranda, 1756 to 1761
5. Account of the Indian Complaints, 1756
6. Friends' Address to the Governor, April 1756
7. Conversation with the Indians, April 19, 1756
8. Christopher Towne to Israel Pemberton, April 25, 1756
9. Memorandum of an Account of the Indian Nicodemus, June 30, 1756
10. Passport for Joseph Peepy and Lewis Montour, January 9, 1757
12. Message to the Delaware, May 1, 1757
14. George Croghan to Timothy Horsfield, May 24, 1757
15. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, April 13, 1758
16. Robert Strettell to Timothy Horsfield, April 14, 1758
17. Journal of Christian Frederick Post, June 20, 1758
18. General Forbes to Israel Pemberton, August 18, 1758
19. Israel Pemberton to Charles Read, September 10, 1758
20. General Forbes to Israel Pemberton, January 15, 1759
21. Samuel Lightfoot to Israel Pemberton, January 31, 1759
22. James Kenny to Israel Pemberton, February 12, 1759
23. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, March 27, 1759
24. Samuel Lightfoot to Israel Pemberton, May 16, 1759
25. James Kenny to Israel Pemberton, June 19, 1759
26. Israel Pemberton to John Stanwix, August 24, 1759
27. Criticism of Benjamin Franklin's Historical Review [Thomas Penn?] This manuscript offers a critique of A Historical Review of the Constitution and Government of Pennsylvania (1759). A Historical review was anonymously published, but it has been credited to either Benjamin Franklin or Richard Jackson. Written in the wake of the politically divisive 1750s, the pamphlet attacked the proprietors of Pennsylvania and the proprietary nature of the colonial government and defended the actions of the Assembly and Quaker Party during the Seven Years' War. The manuscript in the APS's vault was written in 1759 or 1760, likely in London. It defends the proprietor and the government in general. Largely unknown to historians, this manuscript provides insight into the deep political divisions within colonial Pennsylvania by offering a clear view into the beliefs of the proprietors and the proprietary party. The anonymous author of the work is almost certainly Thomas Penn. The manuscript was never published.
28. Various Memoranda, 1760
29. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, May 16, 1760
30. Account of the Return of Three White Prisoners, May 20, 1760
31. Isaac Whitelock to Israel Pemberton, June 6, 1760
32. Israel Pemberton, Captive Inquiry As the French and Indian Wars wind down, The Commissioners for Indian Affairs are negotiating to secure the release of the white settlers that are still being held prisoners by the Indians. However even before a general Treaty, Trustees of the Mennonite Church are attempting to accelerate this release by offering the Indians 'presents' if they would escort the white prisoners from their lands to Pittsburgh. This gesture is to be considered payment for the cost and inconvenience to the Indians for this journey, and not as a ransom for releasing the white prisoners...Letter written by Israel Pemberton addressed to the Indian Affairs Commission inquiring about an agreement to instruct agents in Indian towns along the frontier to look into how many captives are in each town, and their physical descriptions. He also implores the commission to ask the agents to make inquiries to the "dispositions" of the Indians holding captives, as well as their readiness to accept ransom in exchange for release of captives.
33. Nathaniel Holland to Friend, August 21, 1760
34. Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, August 29, 1760
35. John and Richard Penn to the Friendly Association, September 5, 1760
36. Benjamin Lightfoot to Israel Pemberton, September 7, 1760
37. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, September 17, 1760
38. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, October 16, 1760
39. Christopher Schultze to Israel Pemberton, December 1, 1760
40. Report of the Easton Conference, August 1761
41. Christian Frederick Post to Israel Pemberton, August 8, 1761
42. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, August 29, 1761
44. Timothy Horsfield to James Hamilton, September 3, 1761
45. Edward Shippen to [William Allen?], September 15, 1761
46. Papunehan to Israel Pemberton, September 15, 1761
47. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, September 30, 1761
48. Governor Hamilton to Papunehan, October 12, 1761
49. Message to the Governor, October 12, 1761
50. Nathaniel Holland to Israel Pemberton, December 20, 1761
51. Account of presents sent to Pittsburgh, 1762
53. Francis Alison Sermons (1763) Record Group 294 consists of Alison's sermons, miscellaneous manuscripts, and miscellaneous items; also included are some family documents. Francis Alison, born in Ireland, 1705. He studied at the University of Glasgow before travelling to America in 1735. In 1737 he became pastor of Pennsylvania's New London Presbyterian Church. Ten years later he opened an academy in New London. Students included three signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Secretary of the Second Continental Congress. In 1752 Alison moved to Philadelphia to take charge of the Philadelphia Academy. He was later appointed Vice-Provost of the newly established University of Pennsylvania, as well as Professor of Moral Philosophy. He was also assistant minister at the First Presbyterian Church. Alison died in 1779.
54. James Burd Diary at Fort Augusta James Burd was well-known in colonial Pennsylvania through his role in the French and Indian War, as well as his connections to many of the colony's leading families (most notably the Shippen family). This diary from the summer of 1763 documents Burd's time at Fort Augusta. It recounts the opening of Pontiac's Rebellion and the initial reports of the Indian raid on the Connecticut settlers in the Wyoming Valley.
55. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, June 6, 1763
56. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, June 13, 1763
57. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, June 27, 1763
58. Thomas McKee to James Burd, July 9, 1763
59. Commission for Timothy Horsfield, July 11, 1763
60. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, July 11, 1763
61. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 21, 1763
62. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, June 23, 1763
63. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 25, 1763
64. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, July 26, 1763
65. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, July 27, 1763
66. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 30, 1763
68. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, August 15, 1763
69. Petition to James Hamilton, August 17, 1763
70. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, August 19, 1763
71. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, August 31, 1763
72. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, September 1, 1763
73. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, September 3, 1763
74. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, September 15, 1763
75. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, September 20, 1763
76. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, October 10, 1763
77. James Hamilton to Timothy Horsfield, October 13, 1763
78. Adam Bernard Grube to Timothy Horsfield, October 13, 1763
79. Joseph Shippen Jr. to James Burd, October 21, 1763
80. Edward Shippen to Governor James Hamilton, October 29, 1763
81. John Penn to Timothy Horsfield, November 14, 1763
83. Edward Shippen to John Elder, December 16, 1763
84. Thomas Penn correspondence, December 18, 1763
85. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, December 19, 1763
87. Account for Maintaining Indians at Lancaster, December 27, 1763
88. Account of the Indian murders, December 27, 1763
89. The Congregational Diary of Lancaster Moravian Church, December 27-28 , 1763
90. Letter from Matthaus Hehl to the Church Leadership, December 29, 1763
91. Epistle from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1764
92. Letter from Albrecht Ludolph Russmeyer to Nathanael Seidel, January 2, 1764
93. Joseph Shippen Jr. to Colonel James Burd, January 3, 1764
94. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, January 5, 1764
95. Apology of the Paxton Volunteers
96. Petition by the Inhabitants of Lancaster County
97. Benjamin Franklin to Richard Jackson, February 11, 1764
98. Manuscript Copy of Remonstrance, February 13, 1764 Manuscript copy of remonstrance from Matthew Smith and James Gibson to Governor John Penn. They position themselves as representatives of public opinion, submit nine points that decry the perceived underrepresentation of the western counties in the Assembly and bill changing trial location of persons charged with killing Indians, allege that Indians under government protection conspired with others to plan attacks, lament lack of public funds for the care of wounded frontier residents, request new bounties for Indian scalps, request embargo to effect return of captives, accuse private individuals of trading and treating with enemies of the province, and requests Fort Augusta garrison be ordered to take more proactive measures. Handwritten copy, perhaps draft. 13 February 1764. Gift of Paul and Judy Ware, 2009.
99. Thomas Penn correspondence, March 17, 1764
100. Circular on Royalization
101. Thomas Penn correspondence, May 5, 1764
102. Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen, July 12, 1764
103. Journal of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon (1765 Excerpts) Charles Mason maintained field notes throughout the nearly 5 years it took to complete his survey. The journal includes mathematical and astronomical data, as well as the daily progress of the survey. Prior to hiring Mason and Dixon to settle a boundary line once and for all, the quarreling parties of Maryland and Pennsylvania agreed that the line separating the two provinces would be run east to west along a latitudinal arc 15 miles south of Philadelphia. The entry for June 12, 1764, reveals how Mason and Dixon located the starting point of the line that would later bear their name. Based on their calculations, the point 15 miles south of the southernmost point of Philadelphia was in a field belonging to Alexander Bryan. To access the complete diary, visit https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5821514
105. John Armstrong to George Croghan, March 26, 1765
108. Thomas Penn to John Penn, June 8, 1765
109. Thomas Penn to Benjamin Chew, July 20, 1765
110. John Penn to Thomas Gage, June 28, 1765
111. Edward Shippen to James Burd, January 19, 1768
112. William Allen to High Sheriffs, January 19, 1768
113. Edward Shippen to Rev. George Craig, January 9, 1769
114. Gov. John Penn to the Wyaloosing Indians, June 29, 1769
115. Account of the Indian Conference, October 22, 1770
116. Robert Callendar to John Pemberton and Owen Jones, April 22, 1771
117. Account of Conference between the Indians and the Friendly Association, May 10, 1771
118. William Patterson to Israel Pemberton, June 10, 1771
119. The Indians' Letter to the Representatives of Pennsylvania, May 16, 1772
120. Friendly Association's Message to the Delaware Indians, August 6, 1772
121. Minutes of Conference with Jos. Peepy and Peter Harrison, November 19, 1772
122. Philadelphia Friends to Wyaloosing Indians, November 28, 1772
123. Philadelphia Friends to Wyaloosing Indians, July 8, 1773
126. Journal of a Settlement on the Susquehanna
128. Wyoming Petition to the Governor of Pennsylvania (undated)

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